#late-night
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FCC Weaponizes "Equal Time" Rule Against Late Night — Reversed 20 Years of Precedent
The FCC reversed a 2006 precedent exempting talk shows from equal-time rules. Late night hosts can no longer interview political figures without rival candidates demanding airtime. CBS blocked a Colbert interview. The FCC opened enforcement against The View.
Trump's Christmas Eve Rant: CBS Should "Put Colbert to Sleep" — "Merry Christmas!!"
On Christmas Eve at 2 AM, Trump posted that CBS should "put him to sleep, NOW, it is the humanitarian thing to do!" about Colbert — using euthanasia language about a comedian. He signed off: "Merry Christmas!!"
Trump Demands NBC Fire Seth Meyers — FCC Chair Reposts the Demand
Trump posted that NBC should fire Seth Meyers "IMMEDIATELY" for mocking him. Less than an hour later, the FCC Chairman — head of the independent agency regulating NBC's broadcast license — reposted Trump's demand without comment. He then visited Trump that weekend.
FCC Chair Threatened ABC: "Easy Way or Hard Way" — Kimmel Suspended, Then Reinstated
After Kimmel's monologue on the Charlie Kirk assassination, FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened: "We can do this the easy way or the hard way." ABC affiliates pulled the show. ABC suspended Kimmel. Trump celebrated. 400+ artists signed an ACLU letter. Kimmel returned to 15.3M YouTube views.
Colbert Cancelled After Paramount Paid Trump $16M to Approve Merger — "A Big, Fat Bribe"
Paramount paid $16M to settle Trump's lawsuit, clearing FCC approval for its merger. Colbert called it "a big, fat bribe." 48 hours later, CBS cancelled his show. Trump celebrated: "I absolutely love that Colbert got fired." The Writers Guild demanded a bribery investigation.